Transportation

Access
New Fukuyama JET ALTs will be picked up at Hiroshima airport by a city hall official and driven to city hall or directly to their new homes depending on time of day. For others, the airport has a regular bus service to and from Fukuyama city.

Cars
JET ALTs are not permitted to drive to any work related duties. Fukuyama has excellent and affordable public transportation and most ALTs find that they have no need to purchase a car. That said, a few of us own vehicles for personal use. One important thing to bear in mind  (out of many)  is that your housing may not provide a parking space. There are many strict rules and regulations related to car ownership in Japan that may be different from your home country.

Trains
Many Fukuyama ALTs must take local trains to their schools. These ALTs will get detailed instructions on which train to take at what time to arrive at work punctually. Tickets can be purchased from computer terminals located directly in front of the entry gates. Alternatively, ICOCA cards can be prepaid and simply tapped when entering/exiting the gates. ICOCA cards are sold and recharged from the same computer terminals as paper tickets.
 * Sanyo Line
 * Fukuen Line

Shinkansen (Bullet Trains)
Luckily, Fukuyama station is also a Shinkansen stop. Tickets can be purchased inside the station, in a room to the right of the entry gates or from a computer terminal outside of said room. Depending on the type of Shinkansen you choose, a trip to Hiroshima city takes roughly 20 minutes and ￥4420.

Buses
The central bus terminal is conveniently located outside of Fukuyama Station. JETs will be provided with detailed instructions on how to go to their school(s) via bus. Tickets are taken from a machine inside the bus itself and must be paid in exact coinage at your stop. The bus driver will convert 1000 yen bills into coins if needed. Alternatively, PASPY and ICOCA cards can be prepaid and simply tapped when entering/exiting the bus. ICOCA cards are sold from computer terminals within the station.

Tickets for highway busses are best purchased in advance from the easily recognizable bus terminal building or the discount ticket vendor nearby.

Airport
Hiroshima airport can be accessed by bus or car (...or plane). There is no direct train line to the airport. From the bus terminal at Fukuyama Station it takes roughly an hour.

Taxis

 * Rose Taxi (0849 48 6210): Fukuyama city
 * Asahi Taxi
 * Chitose Taxi (0120 101 222): Available in the Numakuma area, south west of central Fukuyama.